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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.69, 40,209.15 and 9,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.69, 40,209.15 and 9,272.29 is: 13,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.69 : 40,209.15 = 9,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.69/40,209.15 = 9,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.69x = 40,209.15 × 9,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.69x = 372,830,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,830,899.45/26,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.24

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